Standards Australia
Organisation: Standards Australia
Area of activity: AS/NZS ISO 14001:2016 – Environmental management systems
Product/Materials: All types
Organisation: Standards Australia
Area of activity: AS/NZS ISO 14001:2016 – Environmental management systems
Product/Materials: All types
Organisation: International Organization for Standardization
Area of activity: ISO 14044:2006 Environmental management – Life cycle assessment
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Organisation: Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand
Area of activity: Fair Trader of Australia Certificate of Endorsement
Product/Materials: All types
Label/Certification: Water Rating Label
Organisation: WELS Regulator is established under the WELS Act. It is filled by the First Assistant Secretary of the Water Division in the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
Area of activity: Water rating label or text advice on all products regulated under the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme. The label is designed to help consumers make informed choices about the water efficiency of products.
Product/Materials: All types
Label/Certification: Energy Star Label
Organisation: Greenhouse Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Regulator in conjunction with the Energy Efficiency advisery Team (EEAT)
Area of activity: The Energy Rating Label, regulated by government, has been around for over 30 years, so consumers can compare the energy efficiency and running costs of appliances before they buy.
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Organisation: Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute
Area of activity: Cradle to Cradle Certified
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Organisation: Institute for Market transformation to Sustainability
Area of activity: Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT) certification
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Organisation: Global GreenTag
Area of activity: Global GreenTag is an Australian and USA Regulator (ACCC or the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and US Patents and Trademarks Office respectively) approved Certification Mark and ISO 14024 Type 1 (Third Party) Ecolabel that provides the required evidence for products seeking engagement in green building rating tools and for manufacturers wanting to differentiate their products.
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Organisation: Good Environmental Choice Australia
Area of activity: The GECA ecolabel is an independent ‘tick’ that shows a product is better for the environment, has a lower impact on human health and has been ethically made.
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